why is it important to consistently apply rules and boundaries for children's behaviour according to their age

Question

why is it important to consistently apply rules and boundaries for children's behaviour in a nursery according to their age, needs and abilities and without stereotyping

Answer 1

So they don't grow up like Paris Hilton or Brittany Spears.

Answer 2

Firsty it is important that everything is relevant to a childs level of ability and understanding as you need to consider what the child understands when applying rules, as fopr sterotyping this is bad in every situation not every adult man like sports and not ever women is a stay at home mum and cleans all day, so it is important to stimulate there inagination and intrests, as for rules they are important to growing up and learning social rules - the rules that goven us from others will become internal rules - where they know inside what they feel is right or wrong, and inforcements are key to this - positive re-enforcement has been found to work alot better than negative- in other words praise them when they do good will make encourage the good behaviour but telling off or even smacking will not prevent that behaviour as much and can also have negative effects.

Answer 3

Well-a 2 yr old can't reason enough to "get" things the way say a 4 yr old can. Younger kids just don't get things the same way and you must take that into account when dealing with discipline. Developmentally appropriate corrections will allow the child to work with the rules as opposed to against them. A good example-a 2 year old should not be expected to sit still for 30 minutes of circle time-they just don't have the attention span for it. But a 4 yr old group may be able to sit for say 20 min of circle time. And kids need consistent approaches because they are learning the rules of the world-if the rules at day care vary with the teacher, the rules are very different at home, or the rules are just hit and miss they will be more unsettled and spend more time trying to see what will and won't be enforced.

Answer 4

Believe it or not, rules and structure give children a sense of security. My child is autistic. She must know what is coming next, what's expected of her and what she is supposed to do. It is hard to maintain this lifestyle, but it's very important for the little ones. They are new to the world and need someone to help them navigate through it. Slow down, lie on the floor and look up, this is the world from their perspective. It's scary on that level. Rules give children a perimeter to work with to know how to act in situations. Adults wait in lines all the time. Children have to be taught how to do this. We drive in a line, we don't just run someone down, b/c they are in front of us, we drive behind them or look for an opportunity ( law permitting) to pass them. Rules aren't a list of "don'ts"... it's a plan for how to act in social settings, guidelines for what you can and cannot do in a particular situation. Boundaries are for our own good. I grew up near water... we had guard rails. That was to keep us out of dangerous water. It had nothing to do with ruining our fun, it was for safety.
Stereotyping is ugly. Rules should apply to one and all. Boundaries should be set. It keeps children safe. It also teaches personal space and organization. No food in the bathroom... health and safety. that's a boundary. Rules have to apply to age, needs and abilities to follow the rules. You have to watch a 2 year old more so than a 6 year old. Why? More understood rules and boundaries for the 6 year old.
Rules aren't about making a list in the negative sense. It's about teaching little ones things we already know, so they will be prepared for school, outtings in the community and such.
I hope this helped. It's not a negative thing, truly.

Answer 5

Its important because it gives the child a sense of security and safety. Children don't know what to do so they test limits and its up to the teacher to guide them and give them the words to ask, solve, or stand up for themselves. And your right you have to be sensitive with the childs individual needs. Depending on where the child is develpmentally, the teachers job is to help him move up the developmental stage. If there is a child with special needs you might want to have extra help to shadow that child. You can have rules to keep the class safe in general like pick up the toys so no one trips and falls. No hitting...running in class...etc...

The nursery should have a curriculum that supports social emotional development, cognitive development, small and large motor development, and language etc.. There are different curriculums for different ages. In order to apply rules and boundaries you need to know child development. You also need to be a good observer to see where they are developmentally and then onece you know, you can help them move on. You have to go into this profession knowing and seeing the best in the child so you can help him problemsolve when he misbehaves. Remember a bad behavior is a symptom of a hurting or fearful child. You can redirect the bad behavior by giving the child word to express emotions. Solutions and alternatives and problemsolving. Avoid problemsolving using isolation or time out, getting angry at or yelling. This doesn't teach the child what to do. It only tells him who he is and that is "bad". Know where you are emotionally so you can see the real problem and help find a solution. Good luck

Answer 6

Kids need boundaries and discipline. It's all part of life. The rest of your child's life there will be boundaries, discipline and rules. Do them a favor and teach them that at a young age. They also need to know that you are in control. Imagine how scary it would be for them to think that you had no rules and boundaries for them.. .in effect showing them you were not in control. They look to the parent for this kind of security.

Answer 7

To promote and support the child as an individual in order to assist in their development in a safe and nurturing environment accordingly.Collective boundaries ensure the safety and smooth running of the nursery in line with policies and procedure's.Individual boundaries supports the development of the child in line with it's capabilities.

Answer 8

Because you can't use the same consequences and discipline on a 2 year old as a 5 year old, nor can you have the same expectations of them.

Children go through developmental ages and stages, and you can't apply the same level of rules to every age group.

Answer 9

I'm a high school teacher. You can truly spot the ones who have never had boundaries enforced on their first day. It's horrific. Kids with no boundaries grow into adults with no respect.

Answer 10

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Answer 11

It is important to give children boundaries and consequences to going beyond those boundaries. children raised with out them end up being adults in prison because they were not taught how far is too far.